“Nigel always wins” was the iron rule of UKIP in-fighting. But no longer – so he is off.

UKIP’s dominant figure tried and failed to keep his party free of Tommy Robinson’s poison. The worst possible people are taking over at the worst possible time.

May’s Brexit deal helps to show that British politicians are more honourable and efficient than is claimed

There has been a tendency to suppose that because Britain’s power has declined in relative terms they must have become totally useless.

Brexiteer MPs no longer have a champion in Fleet Street

Today’s Daily Mail confirms that, under Geordie Grieg, its editorial policy has shifted. Clean Brexit supporters are short of a committed backer that counts.

Iain Dale: Onanistic Cybernats

Online they swarm when I ask for questions to Davidson: they must be frightened of her. Plus: what was May thinking? What I’ll be doing. Top 100 people on the Conservative Right. And: why Farage should quit UKIP.

Daniel Hannan: It should be obvious, not controversial, to seek a deep friendship with our EU neighbours

In the third piece in our mini-series evaluating the EEA, our columnist wonders how both sides managed to become so hostile to moderate concepts.

Henry Newman: What will the EU look like after we have left it?

Our exit in will coincide with a new cycle of European elections which will redraw political power in the European Parliament and other EU institutions.

Iain Dale: Anti-semitism – and how Corbyn is vanishing into the deep pit he has dug for himself

Plus: Mugabe wrecked Zimbabwe. Tommy Robinson – and how Batten is wrecking UKIP. Can Farage save it?

Nick Hargrave: The economic consequences of No Deal might only be temporary. But the political ones would dwarf Black Wednesday.

Even the near threat of such an outcome could outscale 16th September 1992 many times over in terms of setting political perceptions.

May’s Brexit plan raises UKIP from the dead

And, late in the day, the Prime Minister bows to our advice, and rushes on to Marr, today, to make the case for her new proposals.

Robert Halfon: In defence of populism

It’s time for us to acknowledge that it is a response to our own failures – and to listen to voters who are opting for it.

Iain Dale’s 100 most influential people on the Right 2017. May tops it. Davis is second. And Davidson third.

Who would have predicted that Gavin Barwell, having lost his seat and ministerial position, would climb 63 places to number seven?

Sunder Katwala: How ethnic minority voters cost May her majority

If the Conservatives had won 42 per cent from them too, our research projects that she would have won with a comfortable 42-seat majority.

David Jeffery: How divisions among Leave-backing MPs helped May to win the last leadership election

Those who voted against same-sex marriage were more likely to support Leadsom than those who voted for the legislation, whilst the opposite was true for Gove.

Iain Dale: May has recovered her position

Plus: investment increasing, Heseltine declining. Listen to Farage – especially if you disagree with him. And: Activate sounds like dermatological face cream.

Iain Dale: Rennard, Lord of the Lib Dem campaign machine

Plus: Nigel Farage steps into my shoes; life after gangs; and the absurd Remainer response to the Government’s Brexit papers.